Following the tremendous reception from audiences in 2023, the Country Music Association’s (CMA) international touring series, Introducing Nashville, is set to make a triumphant return to the main stage of C2C for the third consecutive year. The 2024 lineup promises stellar performances by Karley Scott Collins, Greylan James, Conner Smith, and Lauren Watkins during the festival’s opening set at various European venues.
The Introducing Nashville series will kick off at RTM Stage in Rotterdam on Saturday, March 2, followed by Verti Music Hall in Berlin on Sunday, March 3. The journey continues with stops at Kollektivet Livet in Stockholm on Monday, March 4, and Lille Sal at the Konserthus in Oslo on Tuesday, March 5. The series then returns to the C2C main stage with performances at The O2 in London on Friday, March 8, SSE Arena in Belfast on Saturday, March 9, and Ovo Hydro in Glasgow on Sunday, March 10.
Each date’s Introducing Nashville lineup is as follows:
- Saturday, March 2 at RTM Stage in Rotterdam for C2C: Karley Scott Collins, Greylan James, Lauren Watkins
- Sunday, March 3 at Verti Music Hall in Berlin for C2C: Karley Scott Collins, Conner Smith, Lauren Watkins
- Monday, March 4 at Kollektivet Livet in Stockholm: Karley Scott Collins, Conner Smith, Lauren Watkins
- Tuesday, March 5 at Lille Sal at the Konserthus in Oslo: Karley Scott Collins, Conner Smith, Lauren Watkins
- Friday, March 8 at The O2 in London for C2C: Karley Scott Collins, Conner Smith, Lauren Watkins
- Saturday, March 9 at SSE Arena in Belfast for C2C: Karley Scott Collins, Conner Smith, Lauren Watkins
- Sunday, March 10 at Ovo Hydro in Glasgow for C2C: Karley Scott Collins, Conner Smith, Lauren Watkins
Milly Olykan, CMA Vice President, International Relations & Development, expressed gratitude for the opportunity to showcase these talented artists on the C2C main stage through the Introducing Nashville lineup. She highlighted the significance of providing these artists with their international debut performances and acknowledged the enthusiastic response from U.K. fans for the CMA Songwriters Series.
Launched in 2019, Introducing Nashville serves as a platform to introduce contemporary artists to global audiences. The unique Nashville-style writer’s round, featuring artists on stage together in an acoustic lineup, has captivated music fans worldwide. The artists share their songs and stories about their careers and personal lives, creating an intimate and engaging experience.
